Month: July 2014

On Wednesday, July 16, U.S. EPA Director of Environmental Justice, Matthew Tejada, joined organizations in the valley as they showcased some of the many stories of injustice that exist here. The tour coordinated by U.S. EPA Region 9 and CCEJN provided a full day of resident meetings and travel to specific locations with the hope […]

To Whom It May Concern: My name is Christopher Chavez, currently a 17 year-old senior at South High School in Bakersfield, California. I am a youth leader in my own community, as well as Youth Council Treasurer. Founded in 2010 by the Community–Based Public Health Caucus (CBPH Caucus), the Youth Council provides a national voice […]